Sabudana vrat pinni

 Sabudana vrat pinni 

These delicious pinni can be stored for 10-12 days in fridge in airtight jar. 

Ingredients : 

Sabudana : 1 cup

Coconut powder : 3/4 cup

Sugar : 1/2 cup or to taste

Angoori petha : 1 cup grated

Elaichi powder : 1 tsp

Unsalted butter : 5-6 tbsp

Nuts : 3 tbsp (mixed) chopped

Milk : 5-6 tbsp for mixing and binding pinni 

Method : 

1. Dry roast sabudana on slow flame till light golden. It will take few minutes. Switch off the flame. Cool it. Grind it in a mixer to a fine powder. Keep aside.

2. Now in the same kadai dry roast coconut powder for 4-5 minutes. Switch off the flame. Add powdered sabudana and elaichi powder. Mix well. 

3. Now add sugar and mix. 

4. Heat butter in pan. Slow the flame add nuts to it and fry till golden. Switch off the flame. Add this mixture in sabudana coconut mix. Mix well. 

5. Add grated petha in this mixture. Mix well.

6. Now add milk 1 tbsp at a time and start binding it with hands. 

7. Make small pinni. Keep it in air tight jar in fridge. 

8. Sabudana pinni are ready to serve. 

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Dhaniya panjiri

 Dhaniya panjiri 

Dhaniya panjiri is a traditional prasad which is specially prepared on Janamashtami. It is served after breaking fast. This is healthy, nutritious, very simple and easy recipe made with just few ingredients. 

Recipe notes -

1. I have used homemade dhaniya powder.

2. Instead of sugar... chini boora or powdered sugar can be used.

3. Instead of khopra, dessicated coconut powder can be used. 

Ingredients - 

1 cup dhaniya powder/ coriander powder

3 tbsp butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 cup dry coconut/ khopra grated

2 tbsp almonds chopped

2 tbsp pistachio chopped 

Method - 

1. Add butter in the wok. Heat it. Add dhaniya powder and fry on slow flame. 

2. Fry until dhaniya powder becomes aromatic. Switch off the flame. Cool it a little. 

3. Add chini boora, grated coconut, cardamom powder, almonds and pistachio. 

4. Mix everything well. 

5. Dhaniya panjiri is ready. 

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Apple nuts salad in yogurt

 Apple nuts salad in yogurt 

 Apple nuts salad in yogurt dressing is a humble and healthy fasting dish, which is prepared during fasting. This simple and delicious dish is very versatile that anyone can prepare it using their own combination of fruits and nuts. This Janamashtmi special dish is very quick, easy and tastes yum. In my home this is one of the very special tastiest treats which is loved by everyone. 

Recipe notes -

1. I have used fresh thick curd to make hung curd. Instead yogurt can be used.

2. Grind desi mishri (dhaage wali) in grinder to make powder.

3. Instead of mishri powder... powdered sugar can be used.

4. Along with apples... more fruits can be used.

5. I have added golden apple.

6. Add nuts according to your choice.

7. Instead of grated khopra (dry coconut)... dessicated coconut powder can be used. BUT, grated khopra tastes better.

8. Along with grated dry coconut, fresh coconut can also be added. Just slice it thinly before adding. 

Ingredients - 

3-4 tbsp hung curd

2 tbsp mishri powder

1 apple chopped

1 tbsp cashews chopped

1 tbsp almonds chopped

1 tbsp khopra/ dry coconut grated

1 tbsp pistachio chopped

For garnish -

Few chopped pistachio, almonds, cashews and grated dry coconut. 

Few dry rose petals 

Method - 

1. In a bowl add chopped apples, hung curd, almonds, cashews, grated coconut, mishri powder and pistachio. 

2. Combine everything very well. 

3. Add it in serving plate and garnish with chopped pistachio, almonds, cashews, grated dry coconut and dry rose petals. 

4. Serve immediately. 

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